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Charging Infrastructure

EvoCharge® Releases Max EV Charging Solution

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — April 18, 2023 — EvoCharge®, an industry pioneer in Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) and cable management solutions, is proud to announce the launch of its new Level 2 EvoCharge Max EV Charging Station, delivering up to 19.2kW of power (80 amps on 240V circuit). “Adding an 80-amp charger to our EV portfolio is an […]

Cold Contrasts: BMW unveils two-tone copper/sapphire black i7 M70 at Auto Shanghai

Shanghai, China — BMW’s latest electric vehicle has been unveiled at its world premiere at Auto Shanghai 2023, showcasing what may be the most powerful electric vehicle to date in an impressive two-tone paint scheme. According to a BMW Canada press release, the vehicle comes in an impressive liquid copper in the lower section of […]

Battery Base: Lion Electric inaugurates new Mirabel battery production facility

Mirabel, Quebec — Lion Electric, Quebec’s star child of electric innovation, announced the official inauguration of its new battery manufacturing facility in Mirabel on Monday. Government ministers were on hand for the plant’s official christening on Monday, where executives from Lion laid out their plans for the 175,000 sq.-ft. building, located on the grounds of […]

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Raising Alarms: Accident investigator petitions NHTSA to recall Teslas produced after 2013, citing unintended acceleration

Washington, D.C., United States — An accident investigator is calling on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to recall all Tesla vehicles from 2013 onward, citing missing features that could result in the vehicle unintentionally accelerating forward. Specifically, Costas Lakafosssis, a Greece-based engineer has petitioned the NHTSA to recall the Tesla vehicles with autopilot, […]

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EV/AV Report: Autonomous gridlock, EV valuation and electric shocks

Toronto, Ontario — A relatively normal weather phenomenon locks down autonomous vehicles (AVs) across San Francisco, the Canadian Black Book Residual Value Awards praises electric vehicles (EVs) for holding their value and experts raise the alarm on EVs threatening others on the road like SUVs currently do. This is the latest in electric and autonomous […]

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Sensor Census: Tesla’s elaborates on case for cutting ultrasonic sensors

Toronto, Ontario — Tesla’s decision in October to cut ultrasonic sensors from production in favour of a more cost-effective computer vision system was met with skepticism from a largely LiDAR-centric auto industry, but recent analysis shows that the leading EV maker may be onto something. The removal of ultrasonic sensors from Tesla vehicles made the […]

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Investing in Infrastructure: British Columbia to add 250 fast charging stations across province

Victoria, British Columbia — About 250 public fast-chargers for electric vehicles will be installed in British Columbia, according to the provincial government and a $26 million investment dedicated to the project. The exact locations for the chargers have not been announced, but it was said some will be located in areas to complete the Electric […]

In the Loop: New electric vehicle repair e-zine by Media Matters

Toronto, Ontario — Media Matters, the publisher of Collision Repair magazine, Canadian Auto Recyclers, Bodyworx Professional and others, is launching a brand-new bi-weekly e-zine to provide collision repairers with the latest news on electric vehicles, including insights on training, OEM advice, and much more. The new EV Repair mag e-zine will include electric vehicle-focused news […]

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Development Commitment: Ford to build EVs at Oakville plant by 2024

Oakville, Ontario – Ford has announced its intent to retool its SUV assembly plant in Oakville, Ont. starting next year, with electric vehicle (EV) assembly starting in late 2024. This announcement follows a conference call on Tuesday, when company officials warned at this $1.8 billion overhaul would put most of the factory’s production workers on […]

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Shocking Shift: U.S. to announce auto pollution limits this week; 54 percent of new vehicles sold by 2030 must be electric

Washington, D.C. ⁠— The Biden administration is announcing its automobile pollution limits on Wednesday, which reportedly include requirements that at least 54 percent of new vehicles sold in the U.S. by 2030 must be electric; and as 67 percent of cars sold by 2032. The regulations are set to be announced by the Environmental Protection […]

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Tesla’s Price Tag: OEM unveils plans for cheaper, iron-based EV batteries

California, United States ⁠— Tesla has plans to use cheaper, iron-based batteries in electric semi-light trucks, the OEM announced last Thursday via its Master Plan Part 3 paper. Tesla currently uses nickel-based batteries in its EVs. Lithium iron phosphate batteries are generally cheaper than nickel and cobalt-based lithium-ion batteries, which analysts expect will help the […]

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